WIC Eligibility
Florida Department of Health in Nassau County
- chd45webmaster@flhealth.gov
- 1-800-342-3556
WIC Main Phone Number -
WIC
37203 Pecan Street
Hilliard, Florida 32046
How do you qualify?
WIC has two eligibility criteria:
1. Income Eligibility. You will automatically qualify income-wise if you participate in Florida Medicaid, Food Assistance Program. or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). If you are employed, the gross income level of your household (before taxes and deductions) must fall below 185% of the poverty level. Please check the WIC Income Guidelines to see if you qualify.
2. Nutritional or medical risk: All participants in WIC will receive a health assessment to determine if they are at nutritional or medical risk.
Documenting Eligibility
When you come to your WIC appointment, you will be asked to bring the following as documentation of eligibility:
Proof of identification: Federal regulations require that all applicants provide the WIC Program with valid proof of identification for both the caretaker and the applicant. Some examples of acceptable identification are as follows:
Baptismal certificate
Birth certificate
Applicant's school ID or record, recent
Foster child placement letter/notice
ID card for health, social services, or work
Infant hospital records (for example, crib card, discharge papers)
Immigration record
Immunization record
Marriage license
Medical Records
Military ID, U.S.
Passport, U.S.
Paycheck/stub with name
Photo ID card, official
Supplemental Security Income letter in applicant or client's name
Unemployment documents in applicant or client's name
Voter registration card
Proof of residency: All applicants must provide documentation that they currently reside in the state of Florida. Some examples of valid proof of residency are as follows:
Proof of eligibility from another assistance program
Utility bill-electric or phone bill
Bank Statement
Client's school record, recent
Driver's license
Foster child placement letter/notice
Housing, rent/mortgage agreement
Paycheck/stub with name and address
Photo ID card, official
Property tax receipt, W-2 form for previous year
Unemployment documents in applicant's or client's name
Voter registration card
Physical Presence:
Federal regulations require that all applicants or clients seeking or continuing participation in the WIC program must be physically present, except in certain limited situations, at each certification.
Proof of Income:
All applicants or clients applying for WIC must provide proof of income eligibility. As stated above if applicant/client is eligible and currently enrolled in Medicaid, Food Stamps or WAGES/TANF they automatically qualify for WIC. If applicant/client is not enrolled currently in any of these programs they must provide WIC with written documentation of the total household/family income.
Income is determined by compiling the total gross income before deductions for income taxes, employee's social security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc. It also includes any money received or withdrawn from any source, including savings. WIC regulations do not permit a household's gross income to be reduced for hardships, or any obligations that the family may have.
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free 866-632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339; or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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